Rear door seals holding water

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rudseyrover

Discussion Starter · Sep 6, 2010

When ever I wash my car or it rains water collects in the rear drivers side door frame. When I open the door the trapped water falls on my shoes!

I have checked the seals and they all look ok.

Any one else got a similar problem?

When a BMW driving friend saw it happen he was horrified, I told him it was all part of the character of a Land Rover, he's since bought a Defender for his wife!

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03rangiemark

· #2 · Sep 6, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

It was discussed at length about 2 or 3 years ago. Search the forum and you'll find the answer.

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rudseyrover

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 6, 2010

Thanks for the reply. I have been searching before posting and could nt find anything other than references to rusting sills and opening doors after washing.

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RRPhil

· #4 · Sep 6, 2010

Yes, mine does it too.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4797

Phil

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michaeltucker04

· #5 · Sep 15, 2021

rudseyrover said:
Thanks for the reply. I have been searching before posting and could nt find anything other than references to rusting sills and opening doors after washing.

Did you ever find the solution?

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lenlo

· #6 · Sep 15, 2021

Michael, you are resurrecting an 11yr old thread...

There are threads on this site if you search along with solutions. Problem is none of the old hyper links work with the new site so you have to search.

Rear Door Seals Leaking

I'd like to hear from anyone who has the same problem with water getting trapped between the inner and outer rear door seals. After heavy rain when I open the rear doors water will pour out where it has got trapped between the inner and outer door seals. At the moment it does not leak inside...

www.rangerovers.net

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dlimanov

· #7 · Sep 16, 2021

Ha, I always thought it was a feature, not a bug. Anyone happens to have saved the bulletin discussing door adjustments for this?

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MWC

· #8 · Oct 1, 2021

It’s definitely the vapor barriers behind the door panel. Google vapor barriers and E39 5 series in google and you’ll see lots of information. You need to get a new vapor barrier and bind it to the door with butyl. It’s failed along the bottom allowing water to collect in the door sill when it rains.

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p38arover

· #9 · Oct 2, 2021

I have that problem, too. I checked the barrier (aka water shedder) but couldn't find anything wrong.

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lenlo

· #10 · Oct 2, 2021

I also have the problem with my rear passenger door and the alignment looks spot on... If it's collecting in the door, that's worrisome for corrosion as I believe the inside of the door is steel while the outer skin is aluminium - Can anyone confirm? If it is indeed steel, maybe I will soak it in wd40 and then apply a cavity wax to prevent it from rusting

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Alex2401

· #11 · 11 mo ago

Same problem here on my 2005 L322 , both of rear doors full of water. So far no solution found. I will update if i find some repair idea.

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p38arover

· #12 · 11 mo ago

Is the water collecting in the door or between the inner and outer seal? I think the latter.

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Joelhimself

· #13 · 11 mo ago

I know this is of little help but my 2005 does this as well. Door alignment looks good to me 🤷‍♂️. I just open the rear doors and dry them out with a towel quick after it rains.

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